Inspectors rated the Aberdeen primary “satisfactory” for learning, teaching and assessment, the fourth-best of six possible ratings, and “weak” for raising attainment and achievement – the second-worst rating.

A second Aberdeenshire primary school has been forced to close today. Boddam School shut to staff and pupils due to a “water fault”. Earlier today it was reported that Ballater Primary School was forced to close just three hours after pupils returned for the new term due to an issue with heating.

A North-east primary school has been shut this afternoon due to a heating failure. In a note posted on the Aberdeenshire Council website, it confirmed that Ballater Primary School was closed to staff and pupils due to issues with the heating. It comes around three hours after the new term started.

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